How many pieces and minifigures are included?

The set has 376 pieces in 40 different types and 1 minifigure.

Anyone who wants a manageable box for starting free building, or a way of topping up an existing collection.

Is there a fixed model?

No, it is a Universal Building Set. The instructions give ideas, but you are free to build as you like.

Universal Building Set Basic

LEGO® Basic Set

Basic Set 1615 dates from 1987 and contains 376 pieces and 1 minifigure. As a Universal Building Set it is a simple box for getting started with free building.

Set number: 1615
Year: 1987
Pieces: 376
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Basic
Different parts: 79

What can I build with it?

Parts list 79

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 1

Man, White Torso, Black Legs, Brown Hair fig-0000044 pieces × 1

Description

Starting small

At 376 pieces this set sits among the smaller basic boxes. It is just right if you want to begin without mountains of bricks and prefer to try out ideas step by step. The modest piece count encourages considered designs and turns every model into a small puzzle. From a few dozen bricks you can quickly make a house, a car or a sketch that you extend later with other boxes once you have more material to hand. That also makes the set interesting for adults who are looking for older bricks for tinkering or for their own constructions.

Only 40 part types

The pieces are spread over just 40 different types. That points to a box concentrating on the most important bricks, plates and windows. Newcomers are not overwhelmed by special shapes but learn the basics first: raising walls, building roofs, staggering corners. The parts list on this page gives the complete breakdown and shows which bricks occur in larger numbers and are therefore useful for bigger surfaces, such as baseplates, long walls or a broad roof.

Blue, red, yellow, white

The classic palette of blue, red, yellow and white defines the set. The colours contrast clearly and make even plain builds stand out. White walls with red roofs, blue vehicles with yellow details: the combinations almost suggest themselves. One minifigure is included as well, giving each model a scale and a resident who lives, drives or works there, which turns a plain building into a small scene that fills with life straight away.

Using it as an add-on

The set also works as a supplement to an existing collection. "What can I build?" shows which models become possible together with your own bricks. If a second-hand copy is missing something, the parts list helps you buy exactly the right parts in the right colour. It also shows which bricks you have in larger numbers and which you should top up for details such as windows and roof pieces before you start a bigger project that needs more material.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures are included?: The set has 376 pieces in 40 different types and 1 minifigure.
Who is it suited to?: Anyone who wants a manageable box for starting free building, or a way of topping up an existing collection.
Is there a fixed model?: No, it is a Universal Building Set. The instructions give ideas, but you are free to build as you like.

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